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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40152/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (25 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health when he will bring forward legislation to set standards for the provision of home care for elderly people by private commercial companies in receipt of funding from the Health Service Executive; if he has plans to have the sector inspected by the Health Information and Quality Authority; if she intends to allow a complaint/investigation procedure to be put in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regional Health Forums (25 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health the amount paid per meeting in expenses to members of each of the Regional Health Forum since its creation. [40463/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (25 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the current situation in which Alprozolam is being purchased without prescription through the internet; his views on the addictive qualities of this drug; his views in relation to the health implications of the unregulated sale of the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40539/12]

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: On expenses.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Judicial Pay (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of judicial pay in 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39857/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when they may expect to meet an inspector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39897/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made on waste water treatment plants in County Limerick; the outstanding applications that have been received from Limerick County Council to his Department; the reports that have been made available by the Environmental Protection Agency in respect of the operation of plants in County Limerick; and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí by rank that were available for policing duties in the following districts in County Limerick in the years 2002 and 2012; Askeaton, Bruff, and Newcastle West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39855/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the age, model and milage of the Garda cars currently available in the Bruff, Askeaton and Newcastle West districts of County Limerick; the status of the traffic corps patrol car for the traffic corps unit based in Newcastle West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39856/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Application Numbers (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost of free legal aid in 2011; the number of practitioners that provided legal advice under this scheme; the number of practitioners that were paid sums of €10,000 - €50,000, €50,000 - €100,000 and more than €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39858/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Absenteeism (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of children who were expelled from primary and second level schools during the academic year 2011-2012; the number of the children that were referred to the National Educational Welfare Board; the actions that were taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39716/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Absenteeism (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of children in second level schools who during the academic year 2011-2012, were absent from school for five -10 days; 10-15 days; 15-20 days; and greater than 20 days; the number of these children who had their absence investigated by the National Education and Welfare Board; the actions that...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Absenteeism (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in tabular form the number of children in primary level schools who during the academic year 2011-2012, were absent from school for five -10 days, 10-15 15-20 days and greater than 20 days; the number of these children who had their absence investigated by the National Education and Welfare Board; the actions that were...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (20 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on progress made between Ireland and Russia on the issue of inter-country adoptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39854/12]

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Where is the Leader of Fianna Fáil?

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Put that in your pipe.

Topical Issue Debate: Bank Branch Closures (19 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Minister of State and appreciate his reply. Limerick has been disproportionately affected by this decision. No other county that AIB has left has a comparable geographical make-up. I must pay tribute to local management and staff, which have been engaging with people. It is a pity that AIB did not consider the implications before making its announcement. There was no...

Topical Issue Debate: Bank Branch Closures (19 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter for debate. As we have known for a while, Allied Irish Banks is going through a restructuring programme. For a while, it has flagged the fact that the programme would involve some branch closures. However, the number of branch closures announced on 27 July in a press statement, which was really about the fact that the bank was putting...

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: Before speaking on the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill, I refer to the referendum, given that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government is present in the Chamber. I welcome the fact that the referendum is being held on Saturday. I commend the Government on doing so as it will allow younger people and those who work away from their place...